Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Birmingham to Istanbul by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Istanbul is 18 days 17h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Izmit (TRIZT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Izmit (TRIZT) around 18 days 17h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Birmingham to Istanbul by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Istanbul takes around 3h 29m. Flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between East Midlands Airport (EMA) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Silk Way West Airlines, MNG Airlines and UPS Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3h 29m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Birmingham and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Birmingham and Istanbul. Cargo flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 3h 29m. Silk Way West Airlines, MNG Airlines and UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Birmingham to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Istanbul by cargo ship is 4,358 Nautical Miles (8,071 Kilometres / 5,015 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and Gemlik (TRGEM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Istanbul by air is around 2,669 Kilometres (1,659 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Birmingham to Istanbul by sea?

Accepted Answer

373kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham to Istanbul. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Birmingham to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

170kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham to Istanbul. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
MNG AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Corendon Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE2 → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IOS → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ME1 → Ecumed	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
AE1 → Ecumed	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
NE4 / AE5 → EMX / Aegean Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EWX / SWX → EMX / NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - Aegean Sea \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Euro Aegean	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
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Birmingham to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Birmingham to Istanbul by Air freight

Quickest air route

East Midlands Airport to İstanbul Airport

Closest airports

Birmingham International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

Most frequent

Manchester Airport to İstanbul Airport

Birmingham to Istanbul by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Izmit

Closest seaports

Bristol / Portbury to Gemlik

Most frequent

Southampton to Ambarli

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